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The other very large room has an ornate mantle, floral wallpaper, long drapes, and
that most colonial of furnishings, a daybed, as well as a real bed for sleeping. Both
sport antiques, ornate ceiling roses and cornices, fireplaces, high ceilings and
fans, and have a private entrance. Even the bathrooms (one en suite, one with
private access) share the colonial decor. Christine serves a hearty breakfast,
and you can relax in the comfy lounge over books, CDs, free coffee, and
complimentary port and chocolates. Hair dryers and irons are available. No
smoking.
6 Fothergill St. (at Bellevue Terrace), Fremantle, WA 6160.
&
08/9336 3735.
Fax 08/9335 3414. www.
staywa.net.au/ads/danum. 2 units (both with shower only). A$90-A$110 (US$59-US$72) double. Minimum
2-night stay. Rates include full breakfast. MC, V. Ample on-street parking. Bus: 105 from Perth. Train:
Fremantle. Fremantle airport shuttle (see “Arriving: By Plane,” earlier in this chapter). Children not permitted.
In room:TV.
Esplanade Hotel Fremantle
Freo's best hotel is this low-rise 1897 colo-
nial building wrapped by two verandas, centered around a buzzing four-story
atrium lobby. A A$15 million (US$9.7 million) expansion in 2003 added
41 rooms to the hotel as well as a 1,000-seat convention center. The nicely
maintained rooms have views of the street, the pool, or the distant harbor across
a park. The attractive larger pool in the courtyard is a good place to chill out
without getting buffeted by the pesky local sea breeze, the “Fremantle Doctor.”
It's a minute's walk to Freo's cafes, shops, and attractions.
Marine Terrace at Essex St., Fremantle, WA 6160.
&
1800/998 201
in Australia, or 08/9432 4000. Fax 08/
9430 4539. www.esplanadehotelfremantle.com.au. 300 units (some with shower only). A$270-A$599
(US$176-US$389) double. Extra person A$38 (US$25). Children under 13 stay free in parent's room with
existing bedding; cribs free. Ask about packages. AE, DC, MC, V. Valet parking A$15 (US$9.75); fee-paying
street parking available and a 450-space parking lot is nearby on Collie St. Train: Fremantle. Fremantle Air-
port Shuttle (see “Arriving: By Plane,” earlier in this chapter).
Amenities:
2 restaurants; cafe; bar; 2 heated
outdoor pools; gymnasium; 3 outdoor Jacuzzis; sauna; bike rental; concierge; tour desk; business center;
24-hr. room service; in-room massage; babysitting; coin-op laundry; same-day laundry/dry cleaning service.
Inroom: A/C, TV w/pay movies, dataport, minibar, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron.
WHERE TO DINE
An array of upscale choices, plus terrific, cheap ethnic spots makes Perth's restau-
rant scene as sophisticated as Sydney's and Melbourne's—which is to say, great.
You'll find many good choices in “restaurant city,” Northbridge.
For inexpensive pasta, a Turkish bread sandwich, or excellent coffee and cake,
you can't beat Perth's homegrown
DOME
chain of cafes. You will spot their dark
green logo at Trinity Arcade between Hay Street Mall and St. Georges Terrace
(
&
08/9226 0210
); 149 James St., Northbridge (
&
08/9328 8094
); 13 South
Terrace, Fremantle (
&
08/9336 3040
); 19 Napoleon St., Cottesloe (
&
08/
9383 1071
); 26 Rokeby Rd., Subiaco (
&
08/9381 5664
); and at Henderson
Street on Rottnest Island (
&
08/9292 5026
)—to name just a few.
Western Australian law bans smoking in enclosed public spaces, including
restaurants.
IN THE CITY CENTER
Expensive
Fraser's
MODERN AUSTRALIAN/SEAFOOD What a sen-
sational view from this hilltop restaurant! The city skyscrapers and Swan River
look so close you could almost reach out and touch them—and even better, the
victuals match the vista. Executive chef Chris Taylor's sure hand with seafood,
which composes about 70% of the long menu, has made the place a finalist in
national “restaurant of the year” awards more than once. Seared Atlantic salmon
Moments
